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11 January, 00:44

The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than eight times the smaller, find the smaller number.

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  1. 11 January, 01:14
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    X and y are the numbers

    x is greater than y

    x=23

    if 3 times x is 5 more than 8 times y, find y

    3 (x) = 5+8 (y)

    3 (23) = 5+8y

    69=5+8y

    minus 5

    64=8y

    divide by 8

    8=y

    the smaller number is 8
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